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Light the Fire wraps up a weekend of extreme motorbiking in style

Light the Fire wraps up a weekend of extreme motorbiking in style

Date: 2016-05-06
It was a weekend of speed, stunts and spectacular motorbikes and cars at Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast from 30 April to 1 May as the second annual Light the Fire biking lifestyle event took over the town.

Sponsored by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development,

Although the weather didn’t come to the party on day one of the fun-filled event, conditions improved on the Sunday with crowds flocking to the Dezzi Raceway to enjoy some of the country’s best biking performances.

“Unfortunately we can’t control the weather and the rainy conditions did prove somewhat challenging for both performers and spectators on Saturday, but the high calibre of bikers and drivers meant that the stunts were just that much more extreme,” said event organiser, Sinethemba Dhlomo of Integrated Concepts. “However, numbers definitely picked up on Sunday and the vibe was just incredible with families coming out to enjoy some of the amazing shows on display.”

Spectators were also captivated by the death-defying stunts performed by Brian Capper - 10 times Supermoto Champion and South Africa’s most diverse biker. Some stunts included ramping over brave audience volunteers and gravity-flouting flips and turns in mid-air.

The two-day motoring extravaganza also had a number of exhibitions by custom bike and cars spinning and stunt area, drifting and advanced riding demonstrations as well as live music all staged at the scenic Dezzi Raceway, Marburg in Port Shepstone.

“What comes across at all biking festivals is the incredible charity-orientated spirit of all bikers,” said Dhlomo. “Light the Fire was no different with the bikers raising an impressive R23 600 in a matter of hours for the Gamalakhe Community Development Foundation.”

“We really look forward to hosting this event again next year because it provides a great opportunity for biking enthusiasts to get together in a fun, family environment in one of the country’s most scenic race venues.”